Museums

National WWI Museum and Memorial

The National WWI Museum and Memorial is the only American museum solely dedicated to preserving the objects, history and personal experiences of a war whose impact still echoes in the world today. The National WWI Museum holds the most diverse collection of World War I objects and documents in the world and is the second-ol...

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

You are invited to discover some of the 34,500 pieces in the collection of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. From ceramic objects found in ancient Chinese tombs to whimsical sculptures of badminton birdies, the Nelson-Atkins collection spans over 5,000 years of humanity. The Nelson-Atkins aspires to create a glorious env...

Union Station Kansas City

Union Station Kansas City -- a 501(c)3 non-profit organization -- is a 104-year-old historical landmark and celebrated civic asset renovated and reopened to the public in 1999. Now 20 years later, Science City has earned the distinction of Kansas City’s “Favorite Attraction” and “Favorite Family-Friendly Attraction”, while ...

Arabia Steamboat Museum

The Arabia Steamboat Museum houses a fascinating time capsule of frontier life in the 1800s. The Arabia was headed up the Missouri River in the fall of 1856 when it struck a tree snag and sank just north of Kansas City. The boat's cargo hold was loaded with 200 tons of supplies intended for general stores and pioneer settle...

Trailside Center

Community resource center and location of Historical Society of New Santa Fe's collection of artifacts www.newsantafe.org. Available for group meetings and has a supply of area tourist and community information.

The Money Museum at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Visit the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Money Museum; a billion dollar experience! Free and open to the public, the Money Museum offers guests the opportunity to watch millions of dollars in currency be processed, lift a gold bar worth nearly $400,000 and enjoy fun, interactive exhibits while learning about the econ...

Richard Allen Cultural Center

Richard Allen Cultural Center and Museum features artifacts from the Buffalo Soldiers and ruins of Bethel AME Church Underground Railroad Site along with memorabilia belonging to notable African-American figures such as General Colin Powell. We also showcase bronze statues of Buffalo Soldiers and an exclusive Black Dignit...

Puppetry Arts Institute

The Puppetry Arts Institute, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, was founded in 2000 with the goal of "preserving and promoting puppetry through education and entertainment for all ages." We moved to our present location in the Englewood area of Independence a year later, establishing a facility that contains a museum, a puppet theater and workshop area.

Osawatomie History & Railroad Museum

The story of Osawatomie is preserved and displayed at the Osawatomie History & Railroad Museum through artifacts and records that highlight the concepts, habits, skills, arts, instruments, and institutions of the residents and their surrounding area. From its beginnings as an Indian Mission to its fame as an "abolitionis...

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Part of the Museums on 18th & Vine complex, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) recreates the look, sounds and feel of the game’s storied past. Video presentations and memorabilia in the 10,000 square-foot multimedia exhibit chronicle the history and heroes of the leagues from their origin after the Civil War to their ...